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Helsinki Highlights, Private City Tour
Discover Helsinki with a true local whose knowledge about the city is excellent. I will be happy to give you tips to help you make the most of your stay. Explore all the Helsinki Highlights and get an introduction to Finnish culture. The focus is cultural and includes architectural highlights and historical sites.Enjoy a cup of coffee with a cinnamon bun or a bowl of delicious salmon chowder. Walk through the open air market where farmers sell their delicious fresh berries or other local produce
Meeting Point
at your hotel lobby / by the pier of your ship
Start from the pier or your hotel
meet-up
Sibelius Park
Visit the Sibelius Park and see the Sibelius monument
Panoramic drive passing by the Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, National Museum, National Opera, Central Railway Station, etc.
Temppeliaukio Church
Visit the Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) blasted into solid bedrock.
NOTE: the church may restrict visits during mass or other church services
Continue drive by the embassy park, south harbour, see the Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral (no visit). See the Suomenlinna islands (no visit).
Senate Square
Visit the empire-style Senate Square, maybe visit the Helsinki Cathedral (optional)
Helsinki Open Air Market
Walk through the open air market and have a look at the shops on the Esplanade (Finnish design)
Stop for a cup of coffee on the market square or the Old Market Hall (Local tastes of food and drink)
Also some opporturnities for shopping souvenirs
back to hotel / back at your ship / any place downtown, to be agreed
End of tour
Ending Point
back to hotel / back at your ship / any place downtown, to be agreed
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Inclusions & Exclusions
· Guiding
· Transportation
· Entrance fees
· Food and drinks (about 20-30 USD per person)
· Personal expenses, souvenirs
Tour Important Information
You are required to wear a mask. Please bring your own hand sanitizer, although we will make breaks for washing your hands.
Churches restrict visitors during services. Gentlemen have to remove hats when entering a church.
All my tours include transportation with a minivan and a driver. I don’t drive when I’m guiding because I want you to have my full attention.
For the time being, I don’t do walking tours.
Important message from the guide
All my tours are with transportation. Only walking tours are not available.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
